redecorate

verb

re·​dec·​o·​rate (ˌ)rē-ˈde-kə-ˌrāt How to pronounce redecorate (audio)
redecorated; redecorating; redecorates

transitive verb

: to freshen or change in appearance : refurbish

intransitive verb

: to freshen or change a decorative scheme
redecoration noun

Examples of redecorate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Whether through redecorating your living space or cooking meals that bring comfort, this season bring emphasis to your personal sanctuary. Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 21 June 2024 In All Fours, an unnamed 44-year-old narrator tries to set off on a road trip from LA to New York City, only to decide instead to stop in a motel in a crummy suburb 20 minutes from her house, blow $20,000 on redecorating the room, and embark on a sexless affair with a younger man. Constance Grady, Vox, 21 June 2024 Her name hit the headlines a few years ago after she was tapped by then first lady Carrie Johnson to redecorate the prime minister’s flat at No. 10 Downing Street. Samantha Conti, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019 You also might be involved in redecorating projects and repairs. Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 10 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for redecorate 

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1611, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of redecorate was circa 1611

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“Redecorate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redecorate. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

redecorate

verb
re·​dec·​o·​rate (ˈ)rē-ˈdek-ə-ˌrāt How to pronounce redecorate (audio)
: to freshen or change a decorative scheme
redecoration noun

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